Jax State News
Jacksonville State University, Cleburne County Chamber Sign MOU Expanding Educational Access for Local Workforce
02/24/26
Jacksonville State University and the Cleburne County Chamber of Commerce formalized a new partnership Wednesday morning with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding designed to expand educational opportunities for Chamber employees and member businesses.
02/23/26
Jacksonville State University’s College of Business & Industry (CBI) hosted its 26th Annual Business After Hours on February 17, in conjunction with the Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center, bringing together business and civic leaders from Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, St. Clair, and Talladega counties.
02/23/26
Autumn Daniel wasn’t aspiring to be a trailblazer. The 22-year-old senior pre-health biology major was essentially curious. It was that curiosity that led the Five Points native to enroll in Jacksonville State University’s Jax MIX (Merge Innovation and Experience) general education program.
02/23/26
Jacksonville State University Police Department, AL - K9 Daphne has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Daphne’s vest was embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”.
02/23/26
For more than four decades, Jacksonville State University has gathered students, educators, and community members to remember one of history’s darkest chapters — and to ensure its lessons are not forgotten.
02/23/26
Jacksonville State University’s Dr. Rashad Ahmed has been named the TESOL International Association (TESOL) 2026 TESOL Teacher of the Year, the highest international recognition in the field of English language teaching.
02/23/26
Dr. Ahmad Alhammouri and Dr. Amiee Weathers from Jacksonville State University’s College of Education and Professional Studies have been awarded a $50,000 Alabama Summer- and After-school Program (ASAP) grant from the Alabama State Department of Education.
02/19/26
Jacksonville State University’s commitment to preparing highly skilled, ethical healthcare professionals was recognized on a regional stage this month as Dr. Chris Clark, Master’s in Athletic Training Program Director, received the 2026 Education/Administration Award from the Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association (SEATA).
02/18/26
Jacksonville State University’s Annual Red Tie Dinner and Auction, now named the 1883 Red Tie Dinner and Auction, set a new benchmark on the evening of Friday, February 6, raising a record-breaking $177,395.50 to benefit the 1883 Greatest Need Fund.
02/18/26
Jacksonville State University will receive $10 million in federal earmarked funding secured through Congressman Mike Rogers’ office, a significant investment supporting advanced manufacturing initiatives and expanded law enforcement training.
02/13/26
Jacksonville State University is celebrating one of its own this week as Trey'Vionne (Trey) Marshall, a junior majoring in Collaborative Special Education, has been honored with a prestigious award recognizing his outstanding contributions to the first-year student experience.
02/13/26
The Department of Social Work at Jacksonville State University is pleased to host the 45th Annual Jax State Social Work Conference on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Anniston City Meeting Center. This year's theme, “Training Grounds: Where Resilience Takes Root”, aims to change the narrative for social workers by offering practical tools to develop workforce resiliency. The event welcomes social work practitioners, counselors, nurses, students, faculty, and community partners. Attendees can earn Continuing Education (CEs) to support their professional development (5.5 Social Work CEs, 5.5 Counselor CEs, and 6.75 Nursing CEs.
02/06/26
As director of operatic activities at Jacksonville State University, Dr. Jeff Kensmoe concedes that operas can be intimidating for newcomers. When he and co-principal investigator Dr. Renee Baptiste were awarded a $7,500 grant from the Alabama State Council of the Arts, they intentionally selected a pair of one-act operas by American composers designed to be accessible to all audiences.
02/04/26
The Little River Canyon Center (LRCC), owned and operated by Jacksonville State University, has announced the full lineup for its 2026 Canyon Concert Series, bringing a year of live music to the rim of the canyon.
02/02/26
Jacksonville State University’s Victory Workforce Development Services has been formally inducted into the Department of War’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) during a two-day ceremony in Washington, D.C., marking a significant national recognition of the University’s commitment to military spouses and their families.